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The Metropolitan College of New York wants to sell real estate in lower Manhattan as part of a deal with bondholders allowing the school to skip a debt payment

The 10 largest issuers of education issuance in the first half of 2024 accounted for $15.219 billion.

Education issuance in the first half of 2024 rose 27% year-over-year, increasing to $64.516 billion across 1,646 issues from $50.796 billion in 1,559 transactions from 1H 2023.

Build America Mutual insured the majority of the maturities in the West Contra Costa Unified School District GO deal.

Geography is playing a role in financial health as debt issuance rises.

The state lacks the money to widen the traffic-clogged highway on its own, officials said.

Up to $475 million of unrated revenue bonds will be sold to purchase, expand, and renovate the Stanley Hotel, which inspired Stephen King's The Shining.

The Chicago City Council this week approved a plan to refinance $1.5 billion of the city's debt. The city expects to issue the bonds in the fourth quarter.

Despite studies showing questionable financials, municipalities continue to build

Market participants warned of the law's potential harm to a market that's famously bespoke and self-regulated.

The top five bond financings came in above $7 billion.

The public-private partnership that took over four Puerto Rico toll roads following the territory's bankruptcy is gearing up to sell municipal bonds.

The city faces no monetary penalty or monitorship in the final judgment in what those involved are calling an unprecedented move for SEC litigation.

After the school board resigned, the rating agency put Chicago Public Schools on notice that it will watch how its tricky financial situation is handled.

The groups are taking advantage of the Committee's invitation to address tax teams.

Intermountain Power Agency's bond sale comes after Utah lawmakers tweaked a state law to address concerns about its impact on the agency's outstanding debt.

The board has requested comment on additional disclosures that state and local governments would need to provide in financial statements but faces a long timeline for implementation.

The top 10 saw some shifts again.

PFM takes the top spot.